This week I guested on the Download podcast. Aleen Simms and I joined Stephen Hackett and Jason Snell to talk about Apple’s play services including Apple TV+, Apple Card, Apple Arcade, Apple News+ and so many other things that start with the word “Apple”.
Listen & read notes →Ulysses, My Place For Words (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by Ulysses, that powerful writing tool that works on Mac, iPad, and iPhone and I use every day. In the last year, my usage of Ulysses has only increased more. It has become for me, “the place for words”.…
Continue reading →AirPods 2 – My Brief Video Review
I’ve been digging my new Apple AirPods. So much so, that I made a little video.
Continue reading →Cardhop for iOS Release and Videos
For a while now, I’ve been using Cardhop on my Mac to manage contacts. Today marks the release of Cardhop for iOS. Made by Flexibits, the same team behind Fantastical, Cardhop is better than the native Contacts app in just about every way. It…
Continue reading →Drafts for Mac Released
Today marks the release of Drafts for Mac. This extremely handy utility makes so much sense on the Mac. I like it so much, I made a video. If you want to learn more, I recommend Rose Orchard’s review.
Continue reading →Learn Ulysses 2.0
I want to publicly congratulate the Sweet Setup gang generally, and my friend and Focussed co-host Mike Schmitz specifically for shipping version 2.0 of their Learn Ulysses course today. The updated course has new materials going from basic to advanced concepts and is a…
Continue reading →Mac Power Users 475: Something Smells Funny
On this week’s episode of Mac Power Users, Stephen and I work our way through some feedback, Stephen has feelings about his Apple Watch, and I have switched notes apps … again. This episode of Mac Power Users is sponsored by: The Omni Group: We’re passionate…
Listen & read notes →Watching Today’s Apple Event with the MPU Gang
For Today’s “It’s Showtime” Apple event, I’ll be in this thread over at talk.macpowerusers.com. We’ve done this for prior events and it is usually pretty fun. Join us if you are watching live. You can watch the event live at Apple’s Website. With all…
Continue reading →My Setup
For years now I’ve been receiving emails from readers and listeners asking me to keep a post on the website describing my current setup. It’s always been a page I’ve wanted to add to the website but also something just out of reach in…
Continue reading →Automate Your Text and Save Time with TextExpander (Sponsor)
This week MacSparky is sponsored by the latest release of TextExpander 6.5 for macOS and 2.0 for Windows and their new visual editor for snippets. The new editor make it easier to see and edit snippet Fill-ins, dates and date math, nested snippets, and…
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